Best Layered Hummus Dip
This layered hummus dip makes a beautiful appetizer or light dinner in under 30 minutes! Top creamy hummus with a layer of perfectly spiced meat, and finish it off with fresh tomatoes, a sprinkle of parsley, red onion, and toasted pine nuts. You don't need much more than some warm pita or crunchy pita chips to enjoy this layered dip!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- Make this Homemade Hummus Recipe,
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small red onion, (chopped, divided)
- 2 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 1/2 green bell pepper, (cored and chopped)
- 8 ounces lean ground beef,
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1 Roma tomato, (chopped)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tbsp toasted pine nuts, (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare hummus in advance using this recipe for creamy homemade hummus OR prepare 16-oz of quality store-bought plain hummus.
- 2
To make the spiced beef topping, heat 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a skillet until shimmering but not smoking. Add most of the onions, keeping about 1 tbsp or so for later. Add green peppers and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes or so, stirring regularly, until softened.
- 3
Add lean ground beef and saute until fully browned (about 8 mins or so.) Carefully drain any excess fat and return skillet to heat. Season beef with kosher salt, pepper, allspice, sumac, and cinnamon. Stir in tomato sauce, and cook another 5 mins or so, stirring occasionally.
- 4
Assemble the layered hummus dip! Spread hummus in a serving bowl. Pour a generous drizzle of quality extra virgin olive oil (I used our Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil.) Top with the spiced meat, fresh chopped tomatoes, parsley, the remaining red onion, and toasted pine nuts.
- 5
Serve immediately with warm pita pockets or these homemade pita chips.